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Oregon permit test: sharing the road

Pedestrians and crosswalks, school zones, bicycles, mopeds, large vehicles, buses, funerals, stopped and emergency vehicles, and police stops. 26 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. Never pass a car stopped at a crosswalk; it may be waiting for a pedestrian you can't see. (p. 55)
  2. When driving across a sidewalk from a driveway, alley or lot, stop before it and yield to walkers and riders. (p. 55)
  3. With a signal, wait until the pedestrian is at least six feet from the lane you are turning into. (p. 55)
  4. The pentagon-shaped yellow sign marks school zones and school crossings. (p. 57)
  5. When a school-hours sign applies and you are not sure it's a school day, drive 20 mph. (p. 57)
  6. Two chevrons over a bike symbol show a shared lane where cyclists may ride. (p. 59)
  7. Motorcycles and mopeds get a full lane; never squeeze into their lane to pass. (p. 60)
  8. Trucks, buses and RVs need roughly three times the stopping distance of a car at the same speed. (p. 61)
  9. When a school bus flashes red, stop before reaching it and wait until the driver turns the lights off. (p. 63)
  10. Keep 500 feet or more behind a passing emergency vehicle. (p. 66)

Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.

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Sample sharing the road questions

  1. 1.A pedestrian is in the crosswalk in the lane next to yours. What must you do?

    • ASlow to 10 mph
    • BHonk and go
    • CProceed, since they are not in your lane
    • DStop and stay stopped
    Show the answer

    ✓ D. Stop and stay stopped

    Stop and remain stopped for anyone crossing in your lane, the next lane (including a bike lane), or the lane you are turning into.

    Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027 (Form 735-37) (2026 - 2027), page 54

  2. 2.A school speed sign says WHEN CHILDREN ARE PRESENT. Which counts as children being present?

    • AA school bus parked at school
    • BChildren playing in a fenced yard
    • CA child waiting at a crosswalk
    • DA closed school
    Show the answer

    ✓ C. A child waiting at a crosswalk

    Children are present when they wait at or walk in a crosswalk, or a traffic patrol member is helping them cross.

    Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027 (Form 735-37) (2026 - 2027), page 57

  3. 3.At an intersection with a bike box, the light is red. May you turn right on red?

    • AYes, if no bikes are in the box
    • BNo
    • CYes, after stopping
    • DOnly from the bike box
    Show the answer

    ✓ B. No

    Right turns on red are not allowed where there is a bike box.

    Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027 (Form 735-37) (2026 - 2027), page 59

  4. 4.May you drive in a bike lane to get ready for a right turn?

    • AYes, if no bikes are near
    • BYes, at night
    • CYes, within 100 feet
    • DNo
    Show the answer

    ✓ D. No

    You may cross a bike lane to turn but not drive in it to set up the turn.

    Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027 (Form 735-37) (2026 - 2027), page 58